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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.25, 9,853.34 and 2,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.25, 9,853.34 and 2,407.29 is: 3,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.25 : 9,853.34 = 2,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.25/9,853.34 = 2,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.25x = 9,853.34 × 2,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.25x = 23,719,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,834.81/6,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.29

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